Dicentra spectablis 'Alba' ~ White Bleeding Heart water-garden but prefers afternoon shade in

but prefers afternoon shade in southern areas

IMAGES: Photo by Patrick Standish

COMPANION PLANTS: Pittosporum

Slugs and snails can cause significant foliage damage

Dicentra spectablis 'Alba' ~ White Bleeding Heart water-garden but prefers afternoon shade inWhite Bleeding Heart is a shade loving herbaceous perennial with medium green compound leaves. Nodding puffed white heart shaped flowers with protruding white inner petals bloom on long leaning stems in spring before the foliage emerges. Flowers best in part shade and consistently moist rich well drained acidic soils. Foliage goes dormant in summer. Type: Perennial Origins: East Asia Height: 2' 2. 5' Spread: 1. 5' 2' Spacing: 1. 5' USDA Hardiness